What happens when an independent, strong-willed woman meets an alpha male?Now imagine their meeting occurs while Elizabeth Winters is under attack.Her assailant is among the undead, a vampire: the most feared and reviled ofEarth's legendary creatures. Intent on coming to her rescue is Samuel Woods,the leader of his people and Elizabeth's one true mate. She is the Protectors destiny. Together they stand between the undead and the enslavement of allmankind.

They are members of the Loup-garou, modern-day werewolves, destined toprotect humanity from vampires, while roaming the world in search of theirother half. From the mountains of Upstate New York, to the Saskatchewanregion of Canada, Sam and Elizabeth find themselves battling not only theundead, but traitors from within. Can they find the traitors in time, orwill an ancient enemy destroy their love before it even begins?

Setup:

First face to face (as humans) meeting between Sam and Elizabeth

Excerpt:

He watched Elizabeth snap to attention the moment he entered. Allconversations stopped. The room grew still. His presence capturedeveryone’s attention as though everyone in the room held their collectivebreath waiting to see what he would do—where he would sit, whom he met.

He sensed her breath hitch as her eyes met his from across the room.He is one absolutely magnificent male specimen and doesn’t it figure? GreekGod handsome. But a control freak—just my luck.

Sam stumbled for a second. He’d never heard someone praise his body througha mental link before. It felt both humbling and ego stroking. Elizabethbroadcast her thoughts while he listened, wondering what she’d think next.

Man, he embodies the essence of male beauty. He must be over six feet tall.He completely fills the doorway. And look at those incredibly broadshoulders. Does he deliberately buy his tee shirts two sizes too small?What I wouldn’t like better than to slowly peel it away to see what washidden underneath. Not a damn thing wrong to look at him, but a cryingshame he’s a chauvinist.

He pulled the sunglasses from his eyes and heard her mental gasp.

His eyes are an unbelievable shade of green, the color of moss after aspring shower. And his hair, look at it, a deep dark chocolate brown, wavy,and barely touching his shoulders. Ooh la la.

After what seemed like an eternity of staring into each other’s eyes, Samsmiled. Her latest stray thought almost stopped him in his tracks.

Look at that slow, sinfully sexy smile. It makes me want to climb on boardand tell him to take me for a ride. Elizabeth swallowed.

Sam generally remained impervious to the reaction he received whenever hewalked into a room. Women would stop and stare at him as soon as he enteredtheir thoughts easily read in their faces. The men would scowl, invariablyjealous of the attention he garnered. Always, he ignored them, not caringwhat others thought.

This time though, he was terrified she would be disappointed. It took everyounce of his self-control not to let her know how much her opinion of himmeant. He’d never been more frightened of not meeting someone’sexpectations than at this moment. When he saw the awe clearly written allover her face, an intense wave of relief washed over him and he let abroader smile spread across his face.

Sam didn’t know what to expect when he finally saw Elizabeth face-to-face inthe light of day. He sure didn’t anticipate the sudden jolt of pure lustthat raged through his body at the first sight of her.

Stunningly beautiful, she was the most gorgeous woman he’d ever seen. Herhair—as black as a witch’s cat—reached her waist. She had a delicate,petite frame. He smiled when he noticed her feet didn’t touch the caféfloor. His little pixie.

Her eyes, though, held him spellbound. They were silvery with tiny specksof midnight blue. A man could drown in those limpid orbs.

Sam realized he stood there like a marble statue, unable to take his eyesoff her. She was his mate, his better half. The one who would help healhis soul and fill all his lonely hours with love, compassion, andunderstanding.

She possessed a strong power equal to his. Not only had she been born withthe strength to become a protector’s mate, she was the mate to his heart.Sam knew that without a doubt. She was his match—his destiny.

Gathering his courage and looking more confident than he felt, he strodetoward her table terrified she’d disappear if he looked away. Worse yet, hefeared she might be a figment of his imagination. A very vivid,breathtakingly beautiful hallucination.

“May I join you?” He heard her thoughts crash through his mind as he lether feelings wash over and through him.

Oh, my God, that voice. She blinked. So deep and husky.

Sam watched her hands grip the edge of the table,her knuckles whiten withstrain. Her whole body vibrated, singing with energy that he knew shecouldn’t explain. More than just physical attraction, it was somethingdeeper, more elemental. Something in him calling to something in her.Demanding, insistent, and completely primitive.

Elizabeth swallowed the knot in her throat. “Sure, have a seat.” Samwatched as she slid forward until her feet could touch the floor and forcedherself to stand. After releasing her death grip on the table, Elizabethcautiously held out her right hand to him.

Rather than shake her hand, Sam grabbed her delicate fingers and raised themto his mouth, never taking his eyes from her. Her petal soft skin smelledof rose-scented hand lotion. Her thoughts showed in her expression, if oneonly looked. Awe, confusion, even terror darkened her silvery eyes.

He kissed each knuckle, soothing the tension in her hands before turning herhand palm up and gently kissing the exact center. He sensed her indecision,felt her weighing her options. Would she run or sit down?

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